Community College of Baltimore County STEMtech 2016 Associate’s or Bachelor’s? Long-Term Follow-up of STEM Students Sylvia Sorkin Mathematics Department Community College of Baltimore County

Community College of Baltimore County Public, two-year college system with 3 campuses and 3 extension centers Fall 2012 credit enrollment: 25,188 students 33% were full-time 62% Female 39% African-American 41% Pell recipients in 2012-13 academic year 2,132 Associate degrees awarded in Fiscal Year 2012

Community Colleges and STEM 5.8% of the U.S. workforce is in STEM occupations. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area close to CCBC, 12.7% of the workforce is in STEM occupations. Many who transfer to 4-year colleges do so without first earning a 2-year associate’s degree.

NSF-funded Scholarship Programs Funded by U.S National Science Foundation (NSF) using H1-B visa fees. Project goal to increase the enrollment, graduation, and transfer of students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs at CCBC. Scholarship awardees must be: U.S. Citizens Permanent Resident Aliens Refugee Aliens

Two Similar Scholarship Projects 2 four-year NSF scholarship projects at CCBC CSEMS (Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships) program from Fall 2004 – Fall 2008 awarded scholarships to 75 students (25 Female / 50 Male) S-STEM (Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program from Fall 2008 – Fall 2012 awarded scholarships to 99 students (36 Female / 63 Male).

CSEMS & S-STEM Awardees Combined Combined 165 Awardees S-STEM 90 CSEMS 66 9 (25F/50M) (36F/63M) (60F/105M) 92 Bachelor’s Degrees (28F/64M)

Combined 165 Scholars - Race & Ethnicity 165 CSEMS & S-STEM Awardees Fall 04 – Fall 12 30% 19% 44% 4% 2% 7

NSF STEM Funding at CCBC Combined, from Fall 2004 through Fall 2012, 165 students received scholarships Average award was for 2.5 semesters Scholarship award depended on financial need Average award was $1,600 per semester 8

CCBC CSEMS & S-STEM Criteria Maintain 2.5 or higher Grade Point Average Take MATH each semester until completed all math for major program Register for, and complete, 12 credits in one of these career or transfer programs each semester of award: Biology Chemistry Engineering Mathematics Physics Computer Science E-Business Environmental Science IS/IT/Networks Multimedia

Interventions Used One or two-day summer career program for awardees focusing on STEM programs Guest speakers from STEM fields, visits to workplace (Northrop Grumman, NASA) and 4-year institutions Optional internships for awardees Mentoring of all awardees by STEM faculty Faculty mentors met at least monthly with their student mentees Mentor created an individual academic plan with each awardee

How to Follow-up Awardees? Mentor email contact Facebook, LinkedIn National Student Clearinghouse

Combined Awardee Outcomes CSEMS Fall 04 – Fall 08 S-STEM Fall 08 – Fall 12 Combined List Fall 04 – Fall 12 Number of Awardees % of Awardees % of Awardees Transferred to 4-year 65 87% 88 89% 144 Graduated (no transfer) 5 7% 5% 10 6% Still Enrolled (in 2015) 1 1% 2 Dropped Out 4 9 TOTALS: 75 100% 99 165 Associate’s Degrees: 42 56% 51 52% 91 55% Bachelor’s Degrees: 44 59% 57 58% 92 NOTE: Nine (9) students initially received CSEMS and later S-STEM scholarships. Duplicate counts are removed from combined list of awardees.

Efforts to Increase Transfer Rate Awardees encouraged to complete bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields After transfer, students could receive up to 2 more semesters of scholarship funding 25% of scholarship funds were awarded those who had transferred CCBC faculty continued to mentor awardees after transfer

Where are the 165 awardees? As of Spring 2016, at least 144 had transferred to these 4-year institutions: University of Maryland Baltimore County Towson University University of Maryland College Park University of Baltimore University of Maryland University College Morgan State University University of Maryland Baltimore over 20 other public and private institutions in- and out-of-state 14

Transfer Institutions Transfer Institutions for Earned Bachelor's Degrees for 92 Awardees by Gender Frequency 15

Major Programs for Earned Bachelor's Degrees for 92 Awardees by Gender Bachelor’s Programs Major Programs for Earned Bachelor's Degrees for 92 Awardees by Gender Female Male Frequency 16

Bachelor’s Majors 17

Time in Months to Bachelor’s Degree Time to Bachelor's Degree from Community College Entry for 92 Awardees by Gender Mean = 66 months Median = 59 months Mode = 51 months Number of Awardees Mean = 68 months Median = 63 months Mode = 51 months Median = 63 months Mean = 71 months Mode = 51 months

Outcomes for 165 Awardees by Gender Females Males Combined Outcome Number % of Female Awardees Number of Awardees % of Male Awardees % of All Awardees Associate’s Degrees 39 65% 52 50% 91 55% Transferred 87% 92 88% 144 Bachelor’s Degrees 27 45% 65 62% 56% Total Awardees 60 105 165

Outcomes for 165 Awardees by Gender Females Males Combined Outcome Number % of Female Awardees Number of Awardees % of Male Awardees % of All Awardees Associate’s Degrees 39 65% 52 50% 91 55% Transferred 87% 92 88% 144 Bachelor’s Degrees 27 45% 65 62% 56% Total Awardees 60 105 165

Outcomes for 165 Awardees by Gender Females Males Combined Outcome Number % of Female Awardees Number of Awardees % of Male Awardees % of All Awardees Associate’s Degrees 39 65% 52 50% 91 55% Transferred 87% 92 88% 144 Bachelor’s Degrees 27 45% 65 62% 56% Total Awardees 60 105 165

Conclusions Female awardees were more likely to earn STEM Associate’s degrees Female and Male awardees were equally likely to Transfer to four-year institutions Male awardees were more likely to earn STEM Bachelor’s degrees Median time to STEM Bachelor’s degree was 63 months from community college entry 22

Outcomes for 165 Awardees by Race White African American All Other Outcome Number of White Awardees % of White Awardees Afr.Am. Awardees % of Afr.Am. Awardees Other Awardees % of Other Awardees Associate’s Degrees 45 62% 31 15 36% Transferred 57 78% 47 94% 40 95% Bachelor’s Degrees 36 49% 28 56% 67% PharmD Degrees 1 1% 3 6% 2 5% Total Awardees 73 44% 50 30% 42 25%

Defining Success Over 2,000 full-time freshmen entered CCBC in 2007 “Success” here is defined as: Transfer to a 4-year institution or Graduation with Associate’s degree or certificate

Transfer, Graduation, Retention CCBC cohort of 2,938 full-time freshman 4 years after 2009 entry Transferred Graduated but did not transfer Still at community college Dropped out 29% Success Rate 23% 13% 58% 6% Throughout the 16 community colleges in Maryland, the drop out rate is quite high at 55% for students who began as fulltime freshman four years earlier. Only 34% Transfer to a 4 year college or graduate with an Associate’s degree within 4 years.

Transfer, Graduation, Retention CCBC cohort of 2,938 full-time freshman 4 years after 2009 entry 165 CCBC CSEMS & S-STEM scholarship awardees Transferred Graduated but did not transfer Still at community college Dropped out 5% 1% 6% 23% 13% 58% 6% 87% Throughout the 16 community colleges in Maryland, the drop out rate is quite high at 55% for students who began as fulltime freshman four years earlier. Only 34% Transfer to a 4 year college or graduate with an Associate’s degree within 4 years. 93% Success Rate

S-STEM Outcomes by Math Placement Initial Math Placement Developmental Level Non-Developmental Level Combined Outcome Number of Awardees % of Awardees Transferred 30 81% 58 94% 88 89% Graduated (no transfer) 3 8% 2 3% 5 5% Still Enrolled 1 0% 1% Dropped Out Total: 37 100% 62 99 Associate’s 18 49% 33 53% 51 52% Bachelor’s 19 51% 38 61% 57 58% PharmD 2 5% 4 6% 6

S-STEM Outcomes by Math Placement Initial Math Placement Developmental Level Non-Developmental Level Combined Outcome Number of Awardees % of Awardees Transferred 30 81% 58 94% 88 89% Graduated (no transfer) 3 8% 2 3% 5 5% Still Enrolled 1 0% 1% Dropped Out Total: 37 100% 62 99 Associate’s 18 49% 33 53% 51 52% Bachelor’s 19 51% 38 61% 57 58% PharmD 2 5% 4 6% 6

S-STEM Outcomes by Math Placement Initial Math Placement Developmental Level Non-Developmental Level Combined Outcome Number of Awardees % of Awardees Transferred 30 81% 58 94% 88 89% Graduated (no transfer) 3 8% 2 3% 5 5% Still Enrolled 1 0% 1% Dropped Out Total: 37 100% 62 99 Associate’s 18 49% 33 53% 51 52% Bachelor’s 19 51% 38 61% 57 58% PharmD 2 5% 4 6% 6

S-STEM Outcomes by Math Placement Initial Math Placement Developmental Level Non-Developmental Level Combined Outcome Number of Awardees % of Awardees Transferred 30 81% 58 94% 88 89% Graduated (no transfer) 3 8% 2 3% 5 5% Still Enrolled 1 0% 1% Dropped Out Total: 37 100% 62 99

Combined Outcomes by Racial/Ethnic White African American All Other Outcome Number of Awardees % of Awardees Transferred 57 78% 47 94% 40 95% Graduated (no transfer) 9 12% 1 2% 0% Still Enrolled 2 4% Dropped Out 7 10% 5% Totals: 73 100% 50 42

Combined Outcomes by Racial/Ethnic White African American All Other Outcome Number of Awardees % of Awardees Transferred 57 78% 47 94% 40 95% Graduated (no transfer) 9 12% 1 2% 0% Still Enrolled 2 4% Dropped Out 7 10% 5% Totals: 73 100% 50 42

Diversity of 165 Combined Awardees Racial/Ethnic Group % of CCBC Fall 2009 Credit Enrollment CSEMS Fall 04 – Fall 08 S-STEM Fall 08 – Fall 12 Combined List Fall 04 – Fall 12 Number of Awardees % of Awardees % of Awardees White 53% 36 48% 38 38% 73 44% African American 34% 23 31% 31 50 30% Asian 5% 13 17% 21 21% 19% Hispanic 3% 3 4% 5 7 Other: 0% 4 2% TOTAL: 100% 75 99 165 NOTE: Nine (9) students initially received CSEMS and later S-STEM scholarships. Duplicate counts are removed from combined list of awardees.

Acknowledgement This research project is a follow-up of CCBC awardees under the NSF-funded S-STEM award DUE-0806664, and CSEMS award DUE-0422225. Opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.